The strands of equality

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is the statutory body with responsibility to protect, enforce and promote equality across the seven "protected" grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. You can find information on the law and practical guidance on addressing equality issues in education. Click on advice and guidance information EHRC.

Under construction...

‘I was also motivated - there was a lot of impoverished families in Small Heath, and homeless people. I thought to myself - I don’t want to end up living like that.’ Suad Mohammed,16, in 'Staying On' report

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is the statutory body with responsibility to protect, enforce and promote equality across the seven "protected" grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. You can find information on the law and practical guidance on addressing equality issues in education. Click on advice and guidance information EHRC.

Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003

The Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 make it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of their religion or belief in relation to work and vocational training.

The Equality Act 2006 - extended the legislation on religion or belief to include education and access to goods, facilities and services. (NB: There are some limited exemptions which apply to Faith Schools in relation to religious discrimination.)

General Advice/help/support

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is the statutory body with responsibility to protect, enforce and promote equality across the seven "protected" grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. You can find information on the law and practical guidance on addressing equality issues in education. Click on advice and guidance information EHRC.